Everyone's tank setup.

[EasternGirl]

Nice Richard...what wattage bulbs do you use for heat? I have been using 60 watt in Cee Cee's tank but I was thinking about putting 75 watt in while she is sick...I also have a heat pad on. What do you think?

[ConcinusMan]

Nope none at all I made sure that all side if the tape were firmly pressed onto the lid so there were no sticky sides out.

Yeah, so did I. Still lost a snake. Just change the situation as soon as you can.

The 20 gallon had a 65 watt flood lamp. On hot days I only run the florescent. The big tank also used a 65 watt but it's a taller tank. They climb to bask under it. So, I also had undertank heat in that one. Just use whatever wattage is necessary to achieve the proper range / gradient. You know, 80s on one end, 70's on the other. Adding undertank heat can allow you to run a lower watt basking bulb or just a florescent to save on electricity.

You can up the basking area high temp for sick snakes but don't forget they need a gradient. Too warm can cause the same kinds of problems as too cool. Respiratory infections, immunity issues, etc.

[EasternGirl]

Well...with the 60 watt bulb and the heat mat...the thermometer usually shows a high temp on the warm side of 86 at the most...although my thermostat is set for 88 and it does cut the heat sources off now and again. But when I put my hand in to feel the temp...it just doesn't feel all that warm in there to me. She still has the cool side with no lamps or mat...it usually shows a temp of 75 at the warmest. I'm going to put a platform for her to lie on to get up closer to the lamp to bask tomorrow...so maybe I will just leave the 60 watt bulb and not go any higher than that.

[EasternGirl]

Lol...that's okay. I tried keeping a little notebook...but I always forgot to write the feedings down in the notebook....lol. I was trying to keep a record of when I fed and exactly how much I fed. Now I write it on the calendar in my kitchen...which I also sometimes forget to do...lol. But that way, my mother helps me to remember. I keep notes for everything...I always have. I don't necessarily have a memory problem...just too many things to do..so it helps to try to write everything down!

[GarterGuy17]

My little aspen hill / cave !

[EasternGirl]

Very cute!

[GarterGuy17]

Okay so I find my self never satisfied with my cage arrangements so , once again have changed it again but found something useful to do with the aspen like making a hide out of it , tell me what you think

Here's the new setup less stuff everywhere for more floor space


Here's the little aspen side hill/hide. The entrance is covered by the leaves so not very visible.

[EasternGirl]

Looks good! I took the platform out of Cee Cee's enclosure. She was just sitting on the other side of the tank staring at it all day. Now she is back on the warm side where the platform was, hiding in a plant. I will probably be coming up with a new set-up for her again. I'm not sure that Hermes likes his platform either. He is finally going back over to his hanging plant next to the platform, but he won't go on the platform. I think he goes under it though. It's always hard to tell with him because his tank is so dark. May have to rethink his set-up too.

[GarterGuy17]

I cant seem to find the perfect setup , and jade doesnt care for that aspen hide that much she prefers the cave I took out. Hoefully we find what they like the most other than the fake plant !

[angrygamer]

I cant seem to find the perfect setup , and jade doesnt care for that aspen hide that much she prefers the cave I took out. Hoefully we find what they like the most other than the fake plant !

I see what you mean, I'm having a time of trying to find something that Glyph likes. I'm about to change his tank up again. I'm not too keen on the aspen, I am going to try some coconut fiber. I also found some fake plants at the thrift store...the dollar stores I went to didn't seem to have any.

If I were a snake I would like the setup you have, with lots of space in it. OK, so I don't know exactly what it feels like to be a snake, but I always thought they would like the space...but I think I'm wrong.